Pine Needle Basket Demonstration

A pine needle basket can be sewn using raffia, a type of palm native to the tropical regions of Africa. While the raffia is in keeping with the natural 'feel' of the pine needle basket, synthetic fibers can also be used just as easily. The roots of the raffia are threaded through a large needle. The end of the raffia is held in line with a group of 7 longleaf pine needles at the sheath end. Raffia is then wrapped around the sheaths several times and the needle then comes up at the end of the wrapped section to make the first stitch. Nancy Basket demonstrates the construction of a pine needle basket in this video. She explains the spacing of the stitches, the term "feeding the tail", and the way to end a piece of raffia and begin a new piece.

[@beckyfairless3747]

I like the texture of those ends too.

[@amandacookson3254]

I have watched many tutorials so far today and I like your methodology. I believe I will be using your technique to start my baskets. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@pattymiles2688]

Wow this is awesome!!! Thank you for taking the time to share your skills and talent with us! Blessings to you!

[@evecoombs543]

i love the baskets you have made , very special, thank you for the tutorial

[@samb8414]

Hey there, I just stumbled on this video and I have to say I love your style!!!! You make beautiful things and have a beautiful approach to making them. Thank you so much for sharing you wisdom you're amazing

[@karenl3929]

Very 😍 beautiful

[@ju052kl]

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to try it but never had the courage, with your video I feel more confident. Great video!

[@exforestfarming]

Thanks very much for stopping by our channel! Glad the video helped you.

[@Mollywood54]

Thankyou. Very clear and well explained.

[@marywood8241]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@debfassbinder9283]

LIKE YOUR TEACHING METHOD, I CAN FEEL SECURE TRYING A BASKET AS A BEGINNER, 7 IS THE CREATORS NUMBER, I LOVE !!

[@rascylincalleros]

Really liked this video. I'm now subscribed!

[@PineBaskets]

Fantastic! Thank you

[@helentucker6407]

Thank you ❤

[@terispadafora9762]

Where do you get the dried long pine needles, the trees around me don’t have such long needles? Also how do you prepare them?

[@inannashu689]

Looks very beautiful to dye the pine needles the different colors,but what about the safety of the dye? I know a lot of leather dyes have some serious chemicals in them.Thank you for the video,I have many pine needles :)

[@AdventureDad]

nice

[@user-nw7ok3le9t]

Thanks. Did you wet the pine nidle before?

[@Andrea-mw2nq]

Wow

[@judycolejansen]

This is interesting, but very hard to see what you are actually doing. It would be great to angle the camera more toward the work. All I can see is your fingers. I like your verbal instructions though.

[@tahniahowie2189]

I'm wondering how to make the base open?...

[@exforestfarming]

Hi Tahnia, You would want to just keep working outwards like a spiral before you bring the tail up to create depth. That will give you a wider base.

[@daddydon3680]

Tahnia Howi

[@lbsiegel]

I can't see what your hands are doing as you talk. Camera needs to be steady and focused on a clear shot of the work, as you explain it. Thanks.

[@SquashBlossom62]

Agreed 👍

[@janicehuff2217]

Nice but a little more rustic than some more refined ones on the instructional videos I watched. Don't like the stubby ends left on or the use of such fuzzy raffia.

[@lindas.8036]

The camera angles frequently do not show what is being done. The verbal instructions to "do this," put the needle here like this," are hard to follow. I had watchd three other how-to videos before this one or I would have been completely lost. As it was, I quit watching. The instructor is obviously very knowledgeable, but cannot articulate the instductions.